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How to get fromMachinga to Lilongweby car, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Machinga to Lilongwe by car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive  280.5 km

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    1. Drive from Machinga to Lilongwecar car 280.5 km
    3h 43m
    $50–72

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machinga to Lilongwetaxi taxi 280.5 km
    3h 43m
    $70–85

  3. Taxi to Chileka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Machinga to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane BLZ - LLW
    3h 45m
    $138–456

  4. Taxi to Club Makokola, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Machinga to Club Makokola (CMK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Club Makokola (CMK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane CMK - LLW
    3h 42m
    $71–358

Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Machinga, Malawi and Lilongwe, Malawi?

You can drive from Machinga to Lilongwe in around 3h 43m.

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